What do school changes to sacraments mean for parents?Archbishop of Dublin announces reforms aimed at moving sacramental preparation to parishesWed Dec 04 2019 - 13:09
Most pupils and teachers feel Stem subjects are ‘too hard’ and take up too much timeResearch suggests students’ participation in Stem subjects ‘stagnating’ despite job growth in sectorWed Dec 04 2019 - 00:01
Pisa rankings: Irish teens among the best at reading in developed world15-year-olds above average in maths and science, but low number of high achieversTue Dec 03 2019 - 08:02
Pisa rankings: Good performance – but can anyone compete with China?Irish teens are among world’s best readers, but could do better in maths and scienceTue Dec 03 2019 - 08:00
Private schools keep grip on high-points college coursesFeeder Schools list: Dominance of fee-paying sector likely to spark debate on €90m in State subsidiesTue Dec 03 2019 - 02:00
Half of childcare providers yet to register ahead of December deadlineHundreds of creches must submit ‘essential’ documents if they are to reopen in new yearFri Nov 29 2019 - 20:16
Creche fire regulations delayed amid fear of closuresMany smaller facilities warn they may not meet mid-December deadline for documentationFri Nov 29 2019 - 06:20
Harris criticises drinks industry role in educating schoolchildren about alcoholNew HSE resource aims to improve pupils’ knowledge about risks of alcohol and drugsWed Nov 27 2019 - 19:06
Selfies and smartphones blamed for rise in head lice among schoolchildrenExperts issue warnings about sharing of smartphone screens amid ‘major infestation’Tue Nov 26 2019 - 19:02
Brian Mooney receives National University of Ireland’s highest awardIrish Times columnist recognised for ‘exceptional contribution’ to Irish educationTue Nov 26 2019 - 18:41
The Secret Teacher: Desperately seeking a Junior Cycle sample paperThird years are preparing for the first-ever exams in a range of subjects so why are we only seeing the first sample papers now?Tue Nov 26 2019 - 00:00
Special needs teachers used for mainstream classes in breach of rulesCampaigners say vulnerable children are losing out on vital supports as a resultMon Nov 25 2019 - 01:43
Private school accused of heating up points race in fourth yearInstitute of Education says it is offering a more ‘academic’ fourth year due to demandMon Nov 25 2019 - 01:14
School to lose playground under plans by nuns to develop convent landsLocals demonstrate against Clondalkin plan involving developer Richard BarrettThu Nov 21 2019 - 17:12
Plan to prevent schools asking about special needs ‘ill-conceived’Teachers criticise measure which is set to apply to enrolment policies within two yearsWed Nov 20 2019 - 16:12
Parental choice ‘curtailed’ by new schools being GaelscoileannaParents unable to choose language of instruction in schools, says Educate TogetherWed Nov 20 2019 - 14:55
Senior academics have little confidence in management of their own colleges - surveyScepticism over Government plan to build ‘best’ education system in EuropeWed Nov 20 2019 - 07:04
Schools to be banned from asking about children’s disabilities by 2021Any move to close special schools and classes will require ‘careful consideration’Tue Nov 19 2019 - 18:27
Schools may be banned from asking about special needs during enrolmentState should consider moving to ‘total inclusion’ model, Minister to be advisedTue Nov 19 2019 - 02:57
Is a fully inclusive school system right for Ireland?Divisions on whether mainstream classes should accommodate all special needs pupilsTue Nov 19 2019 - 02:57
Young people and mental health: ‘We’re not shocked by suicide anymore’Climate change and a relentless digital revolution are taking their toll on today’s youthTue Nov 19 2019 - 02:55
Teenagers who spend longer online have higher depression ratesStudy shows overall rates of anxiety and depression on the rise among young peopleTue Nov 19 2019 - 02:55
Steep rise in rates of anxiety and depression among youngMental health study captured the views of more than 19,000 Irish young peopleTue Nov 19 2019 - 02:00
South Dublin schools may be forced to open more special needs placesMinister for Education activates new law which direct schools to open special classesThu Nov 14 2019 - 18:55
Academic cheating using paid-for essays ‘poses threat to integrity of third level’Conference hears one in seven students have used ‘essay mills’Thu Nov 14 2019 - 16:36
Childhood obesity: Many 12-year-olds now unable to jump, throw or catch a ballMost school-age children are out of shape and need more exercise, studies findTue Nov 12 2019 - 18:28
New school places to be delivered despite €40m repair costsJoe McHugh refuses to reveal remediation costs of Western Building Systems schoolsTue Nov 12 2019 - 09:18
Majority of gay teenagers feel unsafe in school – reportReport paints ‘bleak picture’ of life for many LGBT students, says support groupTue Nov 12 2019 - 01:00
Being gay in school: ‘It's still a hushed subject'Despite recent changes, many schools are not welcoming places for LGBT studentsTue Nov 12 2019 - 01:00
Key subjects to be taught through Irish under plan to boost standardsPE, art and maths to be taught through Irish in almost 20 schoolsMon Nov 11 2019 - 02:29
Schools may drop foreign languages due to lack of teachersFee-paying schools more likely to teach languages such as German, Spanish and ChineseMon Nov 11 2019 - 01:25
‘Unsustainable’ school transport scheme may face cutsDepartment calls for review of scheme as costs set to rise to above €200m next yearMon Nov 11 2019 - 00:22
Garda vetting rules hold up reopening of south Dublin GaelscoilScoil Bhríde in Ranelagh has been closed for several days since heating system brokeSat Nov 09 2019 - 01:00
Sharp drop in primary pupils using computers in schoolFewer pupils using computers for homework as ‘digital divide’ opens between home and schoolFri Nov 08 2019 - 02:46
Ana Kriégel case highlights how schools cope with ‘critical incidents’The school where her murderers went has been supporting students through the yearThu Nov 07 2019 - 03:07
Students giving up sports and social activities due to Leaving Cert pressureESRI report finds strong appetite for senior cycle reform among pupils, parents and teachersThu Nov 07 2019 - 00:01
Syrian refugee student wins State scholarshipSuadd Alshleh who came to Ireland with her mother ‘hopes to be a success story for others’Wed Nov 06 2019 - 17:27
Over half of homeless men missed education due to expulsion or suspensionReport calls for better student support instead of expelling or suspending pupilsWed Nov 06 2019 - 00:01
Primary pupil numbers set to fall by 24% by 2036Dublin set to record decline of 28 per cent in primary schoolgoing childrenTue Oct 29 2019 - 01:10
New commuter belt school fails to open due to zero enrolmentsLack of demand casts doubt on Department of Education’s planning by demographicsMon Oct 28 2019 - 01:41
Educate Together appoints new CEOEmer Nowlan to take over body which is patron of 90 primary and 17 second-level schools with 30,000 pupilsThu Oct 24 2019 - 18:03
Surge in number of international students attending third levelPace of growth significantly outstrips number of Irish studentsThu Oct 24 2019 - 00:00
Examinations official criticises ‘relentless pursuit of CAO points’Developing more specialised third-level courses increases pressure on senior cycle, says DesmondThu Oct 24 2019 - 00:00
Students discuss solutions to climate change at cross-border schools eventInitiative aims to help students to share ideas on how to tackle common problemsWed Oct 23 2019 - 21:03
Gardaí investigate theft of Dublin Marathon merchandiseHundreds of hats and jackets were due to be used by stewards and volunteersTue Oct 22 2019 - 20:21
Boil water notice for Dublin, Kildare and Meath to affect 600,000 peopleWarning issued to protect customer health following issues at Leixlip treatment plantTue Oct 22 2019 - 20:18
Wealthy students more likely to study high-points courses - reportNew research shows affluent students are far more likely to study such programmesMon Oct 21 2019 - 01:30
No classes, homework or teachers: Learning curve at Wicklow schoolState’s first ‘democratic school’ has waiting list for enrolment, but needs suitable premisesMon Oct 21 2019 - 01:00
Mind the gap: Affluent students have firm grip on top university coursesDespite access initiatives, a large divide remains between rich and poor at third levelMon Oct 21 2019 - 00:00
Taoiseach to make formal State apology over smear test controversyHundreds of women with cervical cancer not told for years of audit findingsSun Oct 20 2019 - 20:52
